The Opelousas courier., 1887-05-07
Political Notes.
w II. JONES,
B. +. WINcHEsTER

In choosing members of the next legislature,
says the Tensas Gazette, the test of candi-
dacy should be on the question of high Ii
cense:
This measure the Gazette will uncompro-
misingly advocate, both rs a means of sup
pressing crime and disorder, as we'll as q
means i0f raising revenue not such a license
as would be prohibitory from its amount, but
such as would guarantee tho closing of the
objectionable places aud surround with some
restraint the sale of Intoxicating liquors No
one who has noticed the effect of the Sunday
Law can doubt the incalculable good that
would result from high license it should be
| made the test of candidacy, 6 for or against
high license
The enthusiasm evinced by @ bare score of
papers of the State by the candidacy of Gen.
Nichols has been rapidly cooling for the past
few weeks. Discussing this matter the
Marksville Bulletin says:
| We again say that we are glad that the gu
bernatorial question is by common consent
to remain at rest for few months more at
| least. The people seem to wish to be let
alone, or at least such is our iden from the
mere fact that they don't enthuse worth the
mentioning. We are with them heart aud
soul in that wise determination. No war
paint, no feathers, no fuss, no war dance for
us vet. When the time to yell and fight does
come along We are going to be be in the ring,
belted for the fray, ready and willing to fire
away sshell and blue blazes" at those who won't
believe as we do. But until that exciting pc
riod in our politics is reached We much prefer
to occupy the valuable space of our paper in
articles of public interest. Our desire for a
political scramble and serimmage, if any we
have, must be held back, so that proper and
successful service be rendered to the people.
The Shreveport Journal defends the doni-
nant faction of the Democratic party in the
State against the charge that it is composed
of spoilsmen by proving that the 'sspoilso
have somehow been distributed by the Presi-
dent to the minority faction. The Journal
goes on to say
And right here We will add that, while we
esteem Gen. Nichols for his character and
honor him fur his military record, we must
yet oppose his nomination, because we be-
fieve his policy largely calculated to emascu-
late the white mans party of Louisiana. Not
that we are blindiy welded to Gov. McEnery
-or to any other man under the sun-mueh
as we admire his course and as thoroughly as
we believe that he is more misunderstood, or
at least misinterpreted by his enemies, than
any man in the State has ever been misunder.
stood or misinterpreted. There are number
of other gentlemen mentioned as candidates
for nomination, gentlemen whom the people
of the State should be proud TO honor and TO
whom we would certainly offer no facti0us
opposition. In brief, athe man is second
ary consideration. With us the South is al
ways first, the Democratic party second, and
next and last the individual.
Discussing the statement that Gov. McEn-
~ has suddenly taken great interest in agri-
cultural matters, the Capitolian-Adyocate
says:
/ The fact remains undisturbed that Gov. Nc
Emery throughout his administration has con.
stantly devoted his energies to the develop
sment of all the material interests of the State,
and has not allowed quibbles to stand in the
way OF the accomplishment of great under,
/ takings. Had the Truths candidate Gen.
/ Nichols, pursued the same practical course,
/ the creyasscs that remained open during his
i administration would have been closed, the
/ public institutions would have been rehabili
/ lated, the State Capitol rebuilt, the agricultu
4 raj and other interests fUstered and the rail
/ road between Clinton and Baton Rouge would
| have been built, which Gov. Nichols killed
would find authority in the charter to make
1 discriminations on tile passenger trains on ac
/ count of color!